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Anaemic dog
My dog, terrier mongrel approx 12 years old has repeated bouts of anaemia, I
buy her liver to boost her iron intake but she's not fond of it. Would it be advisable to give her the occasional iron tablet (intended for humans)? Thanks in advance Steve Pickthall |
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"Steve Pickthall" wrote in message al.NET... My dog, terrier mongrel approx 12 years old has repeated bouts of anaemia, ...........do you know why she has anemia? I buy her liver to boost her iron intake but she's not fond of it. Would it be advisable to give her the occasional iron tablet (intended for humans)? .........I wouldn't. Get some Petinic at the vet. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:41:52 +0000, buglady wrote
(in message . net): ........I wouldn't. Get some Petinic at the vet. buglady take out the dog before replying Thanks for your reply. Does Petinic go by any other name I can't find it in the UK? Thanks Steve Pickthall |
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"Steve Pickthall" wrote in message al.NET... On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:41:52 +0000, buglady wrote (in message . net): ........I wouldn't. Get some Petinic at the vet. buglady take out the dog before replying Thanks for your reply. Does Petinic go by any other name I can't find it in the UK? ...........don't know. Check the web for ingredients and see if you can find a similar product in the UK. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Also... If you have been offering your dog beef liver and she's
rejected it, try chicken livers. If she is small, it doesn't take much!!!! When I had an old dog (about 10 Kilos) with anemia, the vet suggested about an ounce a day. You can cook it and mash it up, add a little water and pour over her food like gravy... give it through the day as many small treats (cut into small pieces)... not just as a chunk at meal time. Ask your vet what supplements could be used in place of the liver. Usually liver is accepted happily by dogs, so a vet may not even think about other supplements.... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:39:55 +0000, Jo Wolf wrote
(in message ): Also... If you have been offering your dog beef liver and she's rejected it, try chicken livers. If she is small, it doesn't take much!!!! When I had an old dog (about 10 Kilos) with anemia, the vet suggested about an ounce a day. You can cook it and mash it up, add a little water and pour over her food like gravy... give it through the day as many small treats (cut into small pieces)... not just as a chunk at meal time. Ask your vet what supplements could be used in place of the liver. Usually liver is accepted happily by dogs, so a vet may not even think about other supplements.... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia Thanks, I'll try that. She's perked up a bit in the last couple of days and her gums don't look quite so cadaverous. |
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